Slip (album)

Slip is the debut studio album by American post-hardcore band Quicksand, released on February 9, 1993, through Polydor Records. "Omission" and "Unfulfilled" first appeared on their 1990 self-titled EP. Slip was well received by music critics and is now considered a classic in the post-hardcore and alternative metal genres, influencing many acts including Torche and Deftones.[2][4][5]

Not to be confused with The Slip (album).

Slip
Studio album by
Quicksand
ReleasedFebruary 9, 1993
Recorded1992
StudioLong View Farm (North Brookfield, Massachusetts)
Genre
Length39:04
LabelPolydor
Producer
Quicksand chronology
Quicksand
(1990)		 Slip
(1993)		 Manic Compression
(1995)
Singles from Slip
  1. "Dine Alone"
    Released: 1992
  2. "Fazer"
    Released: 1993
  3. "Omission"
    Released: 1993
  4. "Freezing Process"
    Released: 1993

The lead single off the album, "Fazer", became a college radio hit.[6] The album was reissued on vinyl in 2012, through Dine Alone Records and Shop Radio Cast. The reissue featured a cover of The Smiths song "How Soon Is Now?".[7]

Quicksand 'Slip' 30th Anniversary Book from Iodine Recordings

On February 3, 2023, Quicksand announced a 30th Anniversary Edition of their debut LP "Slip" being re-issued on vinyl by the Boston based record label Iodine Recordings. The 30th Anniversary Edition of "Slip" also included a 64-page hardcover book with band photographs, rare concert posters, and a foreword by Walter Schreifels. The book also contains commentary from notable musicians from the punk scene, including: Scott Ian of Anthrax, Geoff Rickly of Thursday, Stephen Brodsky of Cave In, Dennis Lyxzén of Refused, Tim McIlrath of Rise Against, and many more. The record was also remastered for vinyl using the original 1993 master tapes.[8]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[9]
Entertainment WeeklyB[10]
Pitchfork9.3/10[11]

The album generally received positive reviews from music critics. AllMusic senior critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote: "Quicksand's music is about powerful anger, and the persistent, bludgeoning Slip delivers the goods."[9] Gina Arnold of Entertainment Weekly stated: "Quicksand is derivative, but at least its operative influences — Helmet and Fugazi — are highly agreeable ones."[10] BBC's Alex Deller described the record as a "40-minute master class in post-hardcore perfection."[2]

The album is included in Decibel magazine's Hall of Fame.[12]

Accolades
Publication Country Accolade Year Rank
Metal Hammer United Kingdom The 10 essential post-hardcore albums[13] 2022 8
Treble United States 10 Essential '90s Post-Hardcore Albums[14] 2012 *

* denotes an unordered list

Track listing

All tracks are written by Quicksand, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Fazer"3:13
2."Head to Wall"3:03
3."Dine Alone"3:27
4."Slip"2:21
5."Freezing Process"3:19
6."Lie and Wait"2:32
7."Unfulfilled"3:23
8."Can Opener"3:39
9."Omission"2:33
10."Baphomet" (Instrumental)4:42
11."Too Official"2:48
12."Transparent"4:04
Total length:39:04
Bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."How Soon Is Now?" (The Smiths cover)Steven Morrissey, Johnny Marr3:05
Total length:42:09

Personnel

Album credits as adapted from Artistdirect[15]

Quicksand

Production

  • Steven Haigler – producer, mixing, engineer
  • Don Fury – producer, engineer
  • Andrew Smith – assistant engineer
  • Fran Flannery – assistant engineer
  • Mike Thompson – assistant engineer
  • Edward Douglas – assistant engineer
  • Jesse Henderson – assistant engineer
  • George Marino – remastering

Artwork

  • Alex Brown – cover art concept
  • John Mockus – photography
  • Phil Yarnall – design

References
  1. Johnston, Emma (September 28, 2016). "The 10 essential post-hardcore albums". Metal Hammer. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  2. Deller, Alex (2012). "Quicksand - Slip". BBC. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  3. Gitter, Mike (March 27, 2013). "10 Bands That Should Have Been Huge". Noisecreep. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  4. Wiederhorn, Jon. "25 Years Ago: Quicksand's 'Slip' Carved a New Path for Metal". Loudwire. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  5. "Quicksand made post-hardcore history with Slip". The A.V. Club. March 8, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  6. Pell, Nicholas (July 3, 2012). "Top Five Best Post-Hardcore Records". LA Weekly. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  7. "Post-hardcore combo Quicksand to reissue debut album on vinyl". Fact. July 27, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  8. Chesler, Josh (March 2, 2023). "Quicksand Re-Releasing Deluxe 30th Anniversary Edition Of Slip". Spin. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  9. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Slip - Quicksand". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  10. Arnold, Gina (March 19, 1993). "Slip". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  11. Ruggeri, Kevin. "Quicksand: Slip: Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 17, 2000. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  12. Bonazelli, Andrew (June 18, 2007). "Quicksand - Slip". Decibel. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  13. Johnstonpublished, Emma (January 19, 2022). "The 10 essential post-hardcore albums". louder. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  14. Terich, Jeff (August 30, 2012). "10 Essential '90s Post-Hardcore Albums". Treble. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  15. "Slip by Quicksand". Artistdirect. Archived from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
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